Ivan Saric vs Anish Giri
GM Ivan Saric (2623) · GM Anish Giri (2764)
Ivan Saric and Anish Giri have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2015 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Saric leads 1 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (38% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Saric | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saric with White | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Giri with White | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Saric | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Classical | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Saric | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A05 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B61 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Ivan Saric | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | Blitz |
| Jul 2026 | Anish Giri | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | Blitz |
| Jul 2026 | Anish Giri | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | Rapid |
| Jul 2025 | A Giri | Iv Saric | 1-0 | Réti Opening | SuperUnited CRO Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | Iv Saric | A Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | SuperUnited CRO Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | A Giri | Iv Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | SuperUnited CRO Rapid |
| Jun 2025 | A Giri | Iv Saric | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | FIDE World Bl Team Pool B |
| Jul 2024 | Ivan Saric | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Anish Giri | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Ivan Saric | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | SuperUnited CRO Rapid 2024 |
| Sep 2022 | Ivan Saric | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Julius Baer GenCup Prelim |
| Dec 2021 | Ivan Saric | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2021 | Anish Giri | Ivan Saric | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 23rd chT-EU |
| Jul 2021 | Ivan Saric | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Italian Game | Zagreb GCT Rapid |
| Nov 2015 | Anish Giri | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | 20th chT-EU |
| Jan 2015 | Ivan Saric | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 77th Tata Steel Masters |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ivan Saric and Anish Giri?
In 16 recorded games, Ivan Saric has 1 wins, Anish Giri has 5 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Ivan Saric and Anish Giri played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Jan 2015 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Ivan Saric and Anish Giri play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.